Medellin (MED A JEAN) is
the second largest, and most progressive city in Colombia.
International travelers, and others say: "Medellin is
one of the most beautiful cities in South America". The home
of orchids, parks and tropical birds, Medellin lies cradled in the
Aburra Valley, bisected by the Medellin River which runs North and
South. Nightlife, called "Rumba", takes place in many locations,
beginning in earnest on Thursday night, and running "hot and heavy"
through Saturday night. With an International (MDE), and an Inter
Colombia (EOH), in-town airport,Tourist Agencies
report that Medellin serves as a popular central air hub
for tourists. Buses, Taxisor the world
class METROrail are all safe, low cost, modes of convenient
transportation. You'll find hundreds of good lodging, and restaurant
options to choose from. At 1,600 meters,
the annual temperature is perfect. No need for A/C!

A population
of nearly three million people,
Medellin
now 66th. in world population), affectionately called: Paisas, live in
Medellin and the greater metropolitan area. They have a well deserved
reputation as hard working, hard playing people of: culture,
sincerity, and friendliness. They are filled with pride over their
cities: transportation systems, universities, parks,
museums,
architecture, sports teams,
diversified manufacturing base, communications, shopping facilities
and the areas cleanliness. Even the efficiency of their governments
and utilities will usually elicit words of praise! Most of the national beauty queens and top fashion models
in Colombia, call Medellin their hometown. Paisas are of many races
and colors, as in our beautiful flowers which are grown and shipped
over night, from
Medellin's International Airport. Check
out this handy
BUSINESS TRANSLATION GUIDE -English to Spanish, words
and phrases.

Medellin is the Capital
City, of the State of Antioquia. The State
includes more than 125 villages,
towns and cities which are served by private
bus companies. Beautiful ever green forests, parks, lakes,
rivers, recreational, tourist, historic, cultural facilities and
attractions are located on good roads which run throughout
Antioquia-the weekend playground for many who live in Medellin. With
nearly a dozen MAPS
to choose from, print out your favorites and head on out to pinpoint
your dream property. Descriptions with photos
show a few of the more desirable communities in and around Medellin.
For the past few years many Paisas have been keeping the real
estate companies busy, buying vacation, second
homes, ranchettes, and investment properties throughout Antioquia.
More recently, especially since the unprecedented re-election of the
popular President Uribe, foreign investors are anxious to learn
Buyer's Tips, as daily, they take stronger
investment positions in the purchase of Medellin, Antioquia realty.

Conservation groups announced in Bogota,
Colombia, on Monday the discovery of a
new bird, seen here in this undated
photo. The bright yellow and red-crowned
Yariguies brush-finch was named for the
tribe that once inhabited the Andean
cloud forest area where it was found
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